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+ Implementin g STEM Student Research Dr. Darci J. Harland Mrs. Allison Tips for Organization and Assessment
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Darci Harland, author of the STEM Student Research Handbook, and Allison Hennings, high school teacher who teaches a year-long research course, gave this presentation at NSTA 2012. Tips for organization and assessment are included. Darci talked about how to provide meaningful feedback, how to support students working in groups, and tips for using technology. Allison discussed benefits and challenges to facilitating student research, tips on teaching the literacy aspects of science research, ideas on how to how to organize students, and then how to teach the process and final communication.
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+Implementing STEM Student Research
Dr. Darci J. HarlandMrs. Allison Hennings
Tips for Organization and Assessment
+ Topics We’ll DiscussOverview of the Handbook
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) Research
Tips on Organizing students in student-designed research projects Deadlines Providing meaningful feedback Supporting students working in groups Using technology Teaching literacy aspects of research
+Levels of Inquiry
Demo-nstration
Activity Teacher-Initiated
Student-Initiated
Posing the Question
Teacher Teacher Teacher Student
Planning the Procedure
Teacher Teacher Student Student
Formulating the Results
Teacher Student Student Student
From: D. Llewellyn. 2002. Inquiry within: Implementing inquiry-based science standards. Thousand Oaks, Corwin Press.
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CeMaST: Center for Mathematics, Science, and Technology
Written directly to the student
Geared to high school & undergraduate students
“Teacher Cues”
Chapter Questions &
Chapter Applications
Sample rubrics
About The Handbook
+ What is STEM Research?
Experiments conducted to address problems in STEM fields that can be tested using the scientific method.
+ Providing Students with Deadlines
Organizatio
n
Focuses Students
Provides acc
ountabilit
y
Checkpoints f
or feedback
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+Sample Deadlines
Focusing Preliminary Research Ideas (SH#1)
Research Design Table (SH#2)
Background Research Questions (SH#3)
Evidence of library background research
Writing Hypotheses (SH#4)
Research Proposal
Organizing Laboratory Notebook
+Sample Deadlines (cont.)
Evidence of Data Collection
Organize Data into Tables & Graphs
Peer Editing of data tables & graphs (SH#5)
Rough Draft of Paper
Peer Editing of Paper (SH#6)
Oral Presentation
+ Providing Meaningful Feedback
Affirms
Redirects
Corrects
misc
onceptio
ns
Emphasizes
the p
rocess
+Tone of Feedback
Oral and Written
Supportive and Encouraging
Find positive things to say/write.
Don’t give them changes to make, ask them more questions.
+Types of Feedback
Checking for understanding
Checking for completion
Do Until Accepted (DUA)
Class Brainstorming
Peer Editing
+ Support Students Working in Groups
Student Roles
Communicatio
n
Division of L
abor
Evaluati
on
+Tips For Successful Groups
Teach “functioning in a group”
Schedule Time for Group Meetings
Determine strengths
Assign tasks
Write contract
Use Technology
+ Using Technology
Wikis
Social B
ookmarking
Cloud to Share
Files
+WikisEasily editable webpages
Multiple contributors
Upload files and images
Tabs “behind the page” History-who made what edits Discussion
+Sample Wiki Homepage
+Editing a Wiki
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+Using a Wiki for Grading
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Introduce Google Drive for sharing & collaboration Word Documents Excel spreadsheets
Assignments Proposal (Word) Data recording (Excel)
+Using Google Drive for Grading
+Google Drive: Revision History
+Google Drive: Data Collection (Excel)
+Social Bookmarking
Bookmark-online and share with others
Mark up webpages, highlight make sticky notes
Photo Sharing Websites Flicker, Picaso Share photos, tag them,
+ Teaching the Literacy Components of Research
Scientifi
c Writi
ng
Oral Pres
entations
Background Rese
arch
+Confidence to Teach Literacy
Writing across the curriculum Science teachers teaching library research skills? Science teachers teaching note taking skills? Science teachers teaching writing skills?
Talk to English department Work within the methods they use Documentation style (MLA/APA) & note taking strategies
YES
+Background Research
vs.
Basic search engine vs. database search
Identifying reliable resources
Free Open Access Scholarly research articles for free! See pg. 39 for a listing
+ Note TakingHave students write 5 overarching questions
they will need to answer Entity, independent variable, dependent variable, connections
between the 2 variables Organize background research within these areas
Old fashioned 3x5 notecards
Research Pages
Online tools: Easybib, NoteStar, SpringNote, Noodletools
+ Scientific WritingSimilar to writing in English class
Proper grammar & spelling Topic Sentences & paragraph organization Transition words for organization
Different than writing in English class Succinct writing is preferable
+ Passive vs. Active Voice
Voice & Pronoun Sample Sentence
Active Voice 1st Person (Future tense)
“I will remove the ball bearing.”
Active Voice1st Person (Past tense)
“I removed the ball bearing.”
Passive VoiceNo pronoun (Future tense)
“The ball bearing will be removed.”
Passive VoiceNo pronoun (Past tense)
“The ball bearing was removed.”
2nd PersonDirective
“Remove the ball bearing.”(Assumed You)
+ Summary: You CAN do this! Provide deadlines
Give meaningful feedback
Support students working in groups
Allow technology to support students as they collaborate and research
Emphasize literacy aspects of the process.
+Connect with Me!
http://www.STEMmom.org
Twitter: #djSTEMmom
Contact Info My Website
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Mrs. Allison HenningsDirector of Student Research
Oak Park River Forest High School Oak Park, Illinois
+I.R.B.I. WHAT IS IT???
Original Research Project
Completely Open Inquiry
Student Directed
Research Book
Year Long Course
College Credit
Honors Course
Junior/Senior
2 Previous Science Courses
Strong Work Ethic
Mentoring In School Out of School Laboratory Medical Center Industry Others
+Benefits
Self Confidence
Public Speaking
Writing/Information Fluency
Collaboration
Connections/Networking
Scientific Thinking
Competitive Edge
Face Time & Think Time
Next Generation Science Standards
+Challenges
Time
Energy
Safety
Cost
Varying Abilities
Managing Competitiveness with Collaboration
When to “Jump Ship”
+Follow Up Possibilities
Internships
Volunteer Opportunities
Paid Positions
Universities and Beyond
-2nd year course
Summer Course in Advanced Biomedical Methodology – co-taught in collaboration with a local university
+Writing the Literature Review Hook
Background Knowledge
Principles, Theories, Practices and Techniques
Independent and Dependent Variables
Reliability
Bias/ Strengths or Weaknesses
Analyze Articles
Trends
30 Primary Sources
Average Length 7-10 pages
+Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
Online Database Access- High School Partner University
Easy Bib
Binder
+Works Cited
+Reading the Literature Review
~1 Hour Each- Multiple Drafts
Many Comments/Suggestions
Writing Expert Consultation
Redefining
High Expectations Various Backgrounds Read Aloud Citations Synthesis Clear Picture
+Research Proposal
Formal Typed
Submitted to Internal Review Board and College
Helps to Focus Research
Identifies Pitfalls Money Safety Time Scope
+Finding a Mentor List of Local Mentors- Approved
Universities Medical Centers Industry Person Connections
New Mentors- Pending Approval Validity Safety
+Drafting the Mentor Email
Proper Title
Explanation of Student Background
Clear Identification of Need (time, scope, level)
Reference to Published Work
Previewed
Monitored School Email Only Mentoring Guidelines Safety Protocol Permissions
+Cost Analysis“Grocery List”
Materials Consumables Non-consumables Vendor Comparison Collaborative Bargaining Fund Management
Fundraising – Blog Event Sponsor
+Keeping a notebook
Encourages Academic Honesty
Does Not Leave the Lab
Written in Pen
Journal Each Day
Periodically Checked
+Statistical Analysis of Data
Basic Understand
Excel
Standard Deviation
Standard Error Bars
Chi-Square
ANOVA
Linear Regression
T-Test
+Writing a Paper
Title Page
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
Purpose and Hypotheses
Abstract
Lit Review
Materials and Methods
Results
Data
Conclusion & Works Cited
+Making a Poster
On Paper
Online Template Edit Collaboration
Professional Poster Printer
+Preparing a Power-Point
10-12 min Power Point
Limit Text
Pictures of Students in Action
Make the Story Personal
Prepare for Defense
Reference to Literature
+Public Speaking
Body Language
Voice
Eye Contact
Interest
Practice
Collaboration
+Guided to Success…
Re-direct Scope to Eliminate Frustration and Failure
Don’t Say “No”- Unless….
Creative Thinking and Redirection
Embrace Their Passion
Don’t Project Personal Ambition or Interests
Be Open to Learning and Saying “ I have no idea”
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My Contact Information:
Mrs. Allison Hennings
R.N., B.S.N., M.A.T.
Oak Park River Forest High School
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